Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great breakfast and lunch place. Above average food, great service and poplar with the DePaul crowd.
98 locals recommend
toast
2046 N Damen Ave
98 locals recommend
Great breakfast and lunch place. Above average food, great service and poplar with the DePaul crowd.
Some of the best thin crust pizza in Chicago!
12 locals recommend
Bricks Pizza & Barbecue
3832 North Lincoln Avenue
12 locals recommend
Some of the best thin crust pizza in Chicago!
Great outdoor patio !
27 locals recommend
Ranalli's
1925 N Lincoln Ave
27 locals recommend
Great outdoor patio !
Starting from the beginning and the little walk through the woods on a path to get from the street to the restaurant...the food, the architecture, everything about this restaurant is incredible.
48 locals recommend
North Pond
2610 N Cannon Dr
48 locals recommend
Starting from the beginning and the little walk through the woods on a path to get from the street to the restaurant...the food, the architecture, everything about this restaurant is incredible.
Great place to grab some caffeine before or after hitting the Green City Market.
14 locals recommend
Elaine's Coffee Call
1816 N Clark St
14 locals recommend
Great place to grab some caffeine before or after hitting the Green City Market.
BBQ
71 locals recommend
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
1655 North Sedgwick Street
71 locals recommend
BBQ
Good breakfast food and fast service
46 locals recommend
Nookies
1746 N Wells St
46 locals recommend
Good breakfast food and fast service
The best Mexican food made with organic ingredients !
38 locals recommend
Frontera Grill
445 N Clark St
38 locals recommend
The best Mexican food made with organic ingredients !
One of the most recommended Italian restaurants in Chicago.
19 locals recommend
Riccardo Trattoria
2119 N Clark St
19 locals recommend
One of the most recommended Italian restaurants in Chicago.
Great vegan restaurant !
17 locals recommend
Native Foods Cafe
1023 W Belmont Ave
17 locals recommend
Great vegan restaurant !
More casual "sister" restaurant of Riccardo Trattoria.
Riccardo Enoteca
2116 N Clark St
More casual "sister" restaurant of Riccardo Trattoria.
Great food and people watching, especially in the summer.
65 locals recommend
Topo Gigio Ristorante
1516 N Wells St
65 locals recommend
Great food and people watching, especially in the summer.
Good food and the dining room is quite enough so you can have a conversation.
16 locals recommend
Dickens Street Public House
2060 N Cleveland Ave
16 locals recommend
Good food and the dining room is quite enough so you can have a conversation.
Extremely diverse crowd, one of the the first restaurants in Chicago to focus on the use of organic ingredients. 773 489 9554
936 locals recommend
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
936 locals recommend
Extremely diverse crowd, one of the the first restaurants in Chicago to focus on the use of organic ingredients. 773 489 9554
Another great Tapas restaurant with an international crowd and happening bar area.
32 locals recommend
Café Iberico
737 N LaSalle Dr
32 locals recommend
Another great Tapas restaurant with an international crowd and happening bar area.
Great Vegan Pizza ! (773) 698-6688
9 locals recommend
Mista Pizza
2921 N Broadway
9 locals recommend
Great Vegan Pizza ! (773) 698-6688
Combination of restaurant, market, wine and school - very cool ! (312) 521-8700 eataly.com
140 locals recommend
Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio St
140 locals recommend
Combination of restaurant, market, wine and school - very cool ! (312) 521-8700 eataly.com
This quick-service cafe from Rick and Deann Bayless proffers contemporary expressions of Mexico’s most beloved street food and snacks. At the Corner of Clark and Illinois Open for Breakfast
40 locals recommend
XOCO
65 N Clark St
40 locals recommend
This quick-service cafe from Rick and Deann Bayless proffers contemporary expressions of Mexico’s most beloved street food and snacks. At the Corner of Clark and Illinois Open for Breakfast
It is close by
13 locals recommend
CityGrounds coffee bar
507 W Dickens Ave
13 locals recommend
It is close by
Great food and atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Cafe Brauer
2021 N Stockton Dr
15 locals recommend
Great food and atmosphere.
Good food, fun atmosphere
152 locals recommend
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted St
152 locals recommend
Good food, fun atmosphere
Open 24 hours - great place to people watch
271 locals recommend
Starbucks
210 W North Ave
271 locals recommend
Open 24 hours - great place to people watch
Great view, live music every night all summer (mostly reggie) - but can be loud (bar food)
37 locals recommend
The Dock
200 W Montrose Harbor Dr
37 locals recommend
Great view, live music every night all summer (mostly reggie) - but can be loud (bar food)
The location beautiful - located in Beldon Stratford on a tree lined street in Lincoln Park. The French food is incredible! It's perfect for a date night out or nice lunch.
30 locals recommend
Mon Ami Gabi
2300 N Lincoln Park W
30 locals recommend
The location beautiful - located in Beldon Stratford on a tree lined street in Lincoln Park. The French food is incredible! It's perfect for a date night out or nice lunch.
Basil Leaf is a great resturant for a night out. It is relatively inexpensive and has great tasting food. I recommend the butternut squash ravioli. The service is also quick.
8 locals recommend
Basil Leaf Cafe
2465 N Clark St
8 locals recommend
Basil Leaf is a great resturant for a night out. It is relatively inexpensive and has great tasting food. I recommend the butternut squash ravioli. The service is also quick.
The food is always top notch, and the salad bar is always fresh
26 locals recommend
R.J. Grunts
2056 N Lincoln Park W
26 locals recommend
The food is always top notch, and the salad bar is always fresh
Delicious, strong and well priced (comparatively) Margaritas - Great food, and again, reasonably priced considering the portion sizes - Very friendly service
7 locals recommend
Cocina TARASCAS Mexican Restaurant
2585 N Clark St
7 locals recommend
Delicious, strong and well priced (comparatively) Margaritas - Great food, and again, reasonably priced considering the portion sizes - Very friendly service
Great patio during the summer
27 locals recommend
Ranalli's
1925 N Lincoln Ave
27 locals recommend
Great patio during the summer
Good american menu, not too loud
20 locals recommend
Marge's Still
1758 N Sedgwick St
20 locals recommend
Good american menu, not too loud
Pricy but oh what a treat !
97 locals recommend
Alinea
1723 N Halsted St
97 locals recommend
Pricy but oh what a treat !
Think Alinea
39 locals recommend
Boka
1729 N Halsted St
39 locals recommend
Think Alinea
Great food and atmosphere
22 locals recommend
GEMINI
2075 N Lincoln Ave
22 locals recommend
Great food and atmosphere

Parks & Nature

It's free and 2 blocks away from your place !
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend
It's free and 2 blocks away from your place !

Drinks & Nightlife

Great rooftop bar and view of Lincoln Park, & Elain's Coffee call at the street level is a great place to grab some caffeine before or after hitting the Green City Market.
30 locals recommend
Hotel Lincoln
1816 N Clark St
30 locals recommend
Great rooftop bar and view of Lincoln Park, & Elain's Coffee call at the street level is a great place to grab some caffeine before or after hitting the Green City Market.
Great view of the beach / live music / bar food.
338 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach
338 locals recommend
Great view of the beach / live music / bar food.

Arts & Culture

If you like history, and Chicago, then this is the place to go.
241 locals recommend
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St
241 locals recommend
If you like history, and Chicago, then this is the place to go.
The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven is the perfect place to relax and watch butterflies float on the wind.
140 locals recommend
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon Dr
140 locals recommend
The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven is the perfect place to relax and watch butterflies float on the wind.
Legendary Zanies comedy club n downtown Chicago
77 locals recommend
Zanies Comedy Night Club
1548 N Wells St
77 locals recommend
Legendary Zanies comedy club n downtown Chicago
Discover a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs including concerts, tours, and family activities.
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
1243 locals recommend
Discover a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs including concerts, tours, and family activities.
Ride out to where the Planetarium is and check out the view back towards the city !
393 locals recommend
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
393 locals recommend
Ride out to where the Planetarium is and check out the view back towards the city !
World class museum !
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 locals recommend
World class museum !
15 minute walk from one of the nicest live music venues in the country (in the small to medium range)
55 locals recommend
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Ave
55 locals recommend
15 minute walk from one of the nicest live music venues in the country (in the small to medium range)
Across the street from the museum is "SummerDance" (601 S Michigan Ave) June 27 - Sept 14th. Dance to the sounds of 44 different live bands and get into step with dance lessons beforehand. All free !
27 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Photography
600 S Michigan Ave
27 locals recommend
Across the street from the museum is "SummerDance" (601 S Michigan Ave) June 27 - Sept 14th. Dance to the sounds of 44 different live bands and get into step with dance lessons beforehand. All free !

Sightseeing

The ocean effect is a 15 minute walk and Castaways bar and grill is a great place to relax.
338 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach
338 locals recommend
The ocean effect is a 15 minute walk and Castaways bar and grill is a great place to relax.
Another multi level plant / candle / gift shop that is one of the coolest places in Chicago !
6 locals recommend
A New Leaf
1818 N Wells St
6 locals recommend
Another multi level plant / candle / gift shop that is one of the coolest places in Chicago !
Multi level plant (Retail) extravaganza !
6 locals recommend
A New Leaf
1818 N Wells St
6 locals recommend
Multi level plant (Retail) extravaganza !
Hop On Hop Off ® city sightseeing tours in our Double Decker buses. FYI - The address on the map is just their office address. Check out the website: http://www.coachusa.com/chicagotrolley/
Coach Usa-Chicago
4400 South Racine Avenue
Hop On Hop Off ® city sightseeing tours in our Double Decker buses. FYI - The address on the map is just their office address. Check out the website: http://www.coachusa.com/chicagotrolley/
This five acre garden pays homage to the City's motto, "Urbs in Horto" (City in a Garden), which refers to Chicago's transformation from its flat and marshy origins to a bold and powerful city.
19 locals recommend
Lurie Garden
220 E Monroe St
19 locals recommend
This five acre garden pays homage to the City's motto, "Urbs in Horto" (City in a Garden), which refers to Chicago's transformation from its flat and marshy origins to a bold and powerful city.
# 1 tourist attraction in Chicago !
473 locals recommend
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St
473 locals recommend
# 1 tourist attraction in Chicago !
Enjoy a stunning view of Lincoln Park and the city while sipping cocktails and munching on appetizers.
124 locals recommend
The J. Parker
1816 N Clark St
124 locals recommend
Enjoy a stunning view of Lincoln Park and the city while sipping cocktails and munching on appetizers.
Amazing !
483 locals recommend
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore Dr
483 locals recommend
Amazing !
951 Chicago Ave Oak Park, IL 60302 312 994-4000 gowright.org Frank Lloyd Wright used his first home to experiment with design concepts that contain the seeds of his architectural philosophy.
184 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago Ave
184 locals recommend
951 Chicago Ave Oak Park, IL 60302 312 994-4000 gowright.org Frank Lloyd Wright used his first home to experiment with design concepts that contain the seeds of his architectural philosophy.
Lots of dead things
657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
657 locals recommend
Lots of dead things
Reclusive get away that is quite for being in the city
41 locals recommend
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton Pkwy
41 locals recommend
Reclusive get away that is quite for being in the city

Essentials

1 block away. Another grocery store two blocks up Lincoln is: Mrs. Green's Natural Market 555 W Webster Ave Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 756-1610 mrsgreens.com
24 locals recommend
Carnival Foods
458 W Dickens Ave
24 locals recommend
1 block away. Another grocery store two blocks up Lincoln is: Mrs. Green's Natural Market 555 W Webster Ave Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 756-1610 mrsgreens.com
Organic food + wine bar + 6 food bars + bar bar
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
Organic food + wine bar + 6 food bars + bar bar
Whole Foods quality / price
64 locals recommend
Plum Market Old Town
1233 N Wells St
64 locals recommend
Whole Foods quality / price
CTA passes are sold here
135 locals recommend
CVS
2427 W Chicago Ave
135 locals recommend
CTA passes are sold here
Close / good quality but expensive
15 locals recommend
Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market - Webster
555 West Webster Avenue
15 locals recommend
Close / good quality but expensive

Entertainment & Activities

Where many of the Saturday Night Live group honed their skills.
433 locals recommend
The Second City
230 W North Ave
433 locals recommend
Where many of the Saturday Night Live group honed their skills.
Actual address is: 1750 N Clark St across from the Lincoln Hotel May 4 through October 26, every Wednesday and Saturday from 7am to 1pm.
15 locals recommend
Green City Market - Office Location
3057 W Lawrence Ave
15 locals recommend
Actual address is: 1750 N Clark St across from the Lincoln Hotel May 4 through October 26, every Wednesday and Saturday from 7am to 1pm.